Mt. Everest Expedition
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world measuring 8,848m (29,028 feet) in height. It was first climbed on May 29, 1953 by a New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal.
60 Days ( 40 days climbing expedition, 13 days caravan trek)
Trip No. SR: 188
Max. Altitude: 8848m / 29000ft
Mt. Everest (8,848m)
Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition
Kanchenjunga (8,586) is the third highest mountain in the world. It is an enormous mountain-mass and many satellite peaks rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000-meter peaks of the Himalaya.
70 Days ( 40 days climbing expedition, 3 days on drive, 18 days caravan trek, 9 days in Kathmandu)
Trip No. SR: 189
Max. Altitude: 8,586m / 28,142ft
Mt. Lhotse Expedition
Lhotse (8,501) is the fourth highest mountain in the world. Its long east-west crest is located immediately south of Mount Everest and the summits of the two mountains are connected by the South Col, a vertical ridge that never drops below 8,000 meters. Lhotse is sometimes mistakenly identified as the south peak of the Everest massif. No serious attention was turned to climbing Lhotse until after Everest had finally been ascended. Lhotse was first climbed in 1956 by two Swiss, fritz Luchsinger and Ernest Reiss.
Mt. Makalu Expedition
Makalu (8,475) is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It is an isolated peak, located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Its size alone is impressive, but its structure, that of a perfect pyramid with four sharp ridges, make this mountain all the more spectacular.
It has proved to be a challenging climb, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. Previously, it had been admired and studied by several Everest parties, but like so many other giants in Khumbu region, it was not attempted until the summit of Everest had been attained in 1954.
Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition
Cho Oyu (8,201) is the sixth highest mountain in the world, located a short distance to the west from Everest and Lhotse (the fourth highest) in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border. Its towering peak stands with Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest's north face. Just west of Cho Oyu is the Nangpa La, a 19,000-foot glacier pass, and the main trade route between the khumbu Sherpas and Tibet.
Jumgle SafariA trip to Nepal is incomplete if you have not been on a jungle safari. While the mountains of the north have some of the highest and most magnificient peaks in the world, the tropical jungle of the Terai preserve some of the best wildlife habitat in the subcontinent. Some of these rich wildlife habitats are now protected and can be toured on elephant back, 4WD, dugout canoe or on foot accompanied by a licenced guide. Nepal has 16 national peaks, wildlife reserves and conservation areas, occupying 16% of its total geographical area. Jungle safaris on elephant back or jeep rides are offered at the Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Royal Bardia National Park, Royal Chitwan National Park and the Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, all located in the Terai.
Grade: A
Chitwan National Park is the most popular destination for tourist wanting to have a good experience of the region's wildlife. It was declared a national park in 1973. In 1984, UNESCO designated it as a natural world heritage site.
Grade: B
The Royal Bardia National Park is spread over 968 sq.km and located in the western Nepal Terai. It is easily the largest and least disturbed wilderness spread in the Terai, and is predominantly sal forest sprinkled with tall grasslands.
Grade: A
The Royal Suklaphanta is a smaller (305 sq.km) version of Bardia. Located at the southwestern extreme of the kingdom. Its topography is primarily riverine floodplain, open grasslands and sal forest. It also has a large lake and the Bahini river flows through the park.
Grade: A
Parsa wildlife reserve is located to the east of the Royal Chitwan National Park. It is spread over 499 sq.km of hills and flatlands and has a sub-tropical monsoon climate. The forest are predominantly sal, with other species like chir pine, sisso and khair and grasslands making up the rest.
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